Cheap flights from Exeter to Amsterdam

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the months around it — September, October, December, January and February — usually sit close behind. Prices are published for September through March and again in May, so if your dates are flexible, start with the late-autumn and winter weeks and work outwards. Spring and summer departures cost more, and May is the only warmer month with published fares here. School holidays in both countries push tickets up, so travelling outside them usually costs less. Midweek departures tend to be quieter at both airports than weekend ones.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Loganair Limited, Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines all appear on this route. That mix means a Dutch flag carrier alongside regional operators and an Irish airline, so the onboard experience and the fare rules vary more than on a single-carrier route. Direct flights exist, but some of the fares you see involve a connection, and those are often the cheaper ones. Check what each ticket includes before you compare — a bag in the hold, a seat choice and the freedom to change your date are handled differently from carrier to carrier.

Amsterdam has one airport on this route: Schiphol, which sits outside the city and is the country's main international gateway. The train is the usual way in — the station is under the terminal, and services run to Amsterdam Centraal through the day. Taxis and buses are there too, while a hire car is more trouble than it is worth in a city of canals and one-way streets. Leave time on the way home: Schiphol is large, with several departure halls, and passport checks before flights to the United Kingdom can queue at busy periods.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Dutch

Emergency number

112, 911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+31

Internet domain

.nl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Amsterdam

921 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Amsterdam)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Exeter Airport is the only departure point in the city, so plan how you reach the terminal rather than comparing airports.
• Confirm what your fare includes, because a checked bag is not always part of the ticket on this route.
• If your itinerary connects, keep both legs on one booking so a delay does not leave you buying a new flight.
• Check the entry rules for the Netherlands and that your passport is valid for the dates you plan to travel.
• Look at the published fares for September through March before fixing dates, remembering November is the cheapest month.
• Book spring and summer dates early if they are fixed, since those are the months people plan furthest ahead.